Wealth for Mind, Body and Wallet

From Boardroom to Boho

Buying clothes used to be so easy but it felt relentless always trying to update classics to keep them fresh and not so boring.

The suit (L) was my uniform and a few bits hang on as Tradesy sales continue.

For the most part, I have gone SoCal style now. Coachella style with the short shorts and crop tops is too young if you’re older than 17. No one wants to see your bum sticking out in public- even if you’re stick thin. “Girl, please!”

Express for trendy looks for me and my husband. Mens jeans are sexy and well-priced with coupons and BOGO deals. Jewelry typically overpriced.

White House Black Market for jackets and special occasion dresses- they have great stylists who can help. Their jewelry is overpriced.

Nordstrom’s to feel Pampered, get perfume samples or find a special dress.

Sephora for makeup, tips, and perfume samples.

MAC for eyeshadow refills. The pigment is so much better than drugstore brands. A refill lasts years and is only $10

Famous Footwear – every once in a while, a home run here. Also, they carry Sketchers cute trainers.

Chicos at Christmastime. Their cool jewelry goes half off. I do stop in occasionally, but the regular prices are a bit high and some styles can be mumsy.

Charming Charlie’s for looking at everything-they have clothes too. I can spend hours in here and buy 1 thing.

Buffalo Exchange if I’m looking for trendy, cheap stuff and in the mood to hunt for buried treasure. My latest find was a Zara kimono jacket that probably cost hundreds. I got it for $18 and get lots of compliments wearing it with boyfriend jeans.

Garage Sales– this can be extremely fun in the Rice Village, West University part of town. I bought 2 Ralph Lauren items here 20 years ago for about $3.00 and I still love them.

Places I avoid for fashion and sanity:

Target– smells like plastic, stale fruit punch and popcorn and often their clothes are double what I would pay at other stores and not as well-made. Also, they take too long to put items on super sale.

Walmart – better to get some makeup items and toilet paper here. I don’t care for the clothing styles.

Neiman Marcus – come on! Who can afford that really?! Insanity. Leave this place to the Kardashians and ballers.

Saks5th – I only bought my wedding dress there- I’m a bit on the fence here because sometimes they will have a few items at a good price aaand it’s the safest way to park at the Galleria Mall in Houston.

So there you have it-a list of my current fav places and ones I avoid.